APRN/PA Clinic CAR-T Cell Therapy (St. Petersburg)

Florida Cancer Specialists•St. Petersburg, FL

21d

About The Position

The APRN/PA assists physicians in the care and teaching of patients in a cancer treatment setting. The role includes evaluating patient health, determining eligibility for clinical trials, interpreting diagnostic findings, developing and documenting care, and coordinating with collaborating physicians and multidisciplinary teams. The position may involve on-call coverage, hospital rounds, and work at any FCS location as directed by collaborating physicians to meet business needs.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program, with a master’s degree in nursing or a post-master’s nurse practitioner certificate program.
Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for 0–3 years.
Current license or registration to practice in Florida, with prescriptive privileges or eligibility to apply.
Certification from PANCE, AANP, ANCC, or ONCC.
BLS certification.
Leadership skills to direct others toward objectives that contribute to successful patient treatment.
Analytical skills to evaluate patient status and healthcare procedures or techniques, and monitor quality of care.
Fiscal skills to monitor and control costs and revenue.
Sound judgment and discretion in performing duties.
Strong interpersonal skills and effective verbal and written communication.
Time-management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to collaborate across management levels, departments, and teams.
Ability to negotiate problems and explore solutions with physicians.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical and psychosocial status through interviews, health histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic studies.
Write prescriptions for medication and blood products based on laboratory results, diagnostic and follow-up studies, therapeutic measures, and post-discharge care, in accordance with written practice protocols.
Determine patients’ eligibility for clinical trials based on findings.
Interpret and evaluate findings from studies and tests.
Relay appropriate patient-care information to the collaborating physician.
Administer therapeutic measures and obtain prescribed specimens.
Dictate follow-up letters to referring physicians summarizing treatment, response, and plan.
Dictate or write patient histories, admissions, progress notes, and discharge notes in a timely manner.
Assist in managing family dynamics and coping mechanisms during acute and chronic phases of care.
Conduct or participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds for assigned patients to support appropriate, quality care.
Provide on-call coverage and perform hospital rounds as needed.
Triage patients to determine the urgency of physician evaluation.
Document and report care accurately and promptly using appropriate forms and records.
Remain willing to learn and flexible in a changing healthcare environment.
Assist staff during crises or emergencies.
Meet with the public outside the institution and market and promote cancer treatment.
Determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of assignments.
Comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations, FCS and departmental policies and procedures, IT policies, and the Disaster Recovery Plan.
Keep the work area and records neat and orderly.
Maintain company equipment safely and in working order.
Protect the confidentiality of patient and employee information as required by HIPAA.
Assist in training new employees on related job duties.
Work at any FCS location as directed by collaborating physicians to meet business needs.
Work overtime when given sufficient notice.